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Deploying a pkg with text file using Jamf Pro on macOS

  • June 12, 2023
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Hi all,

 

I have a software for macOS with an installation that includes a pkg and txt file (contain arguments). Both files must be on the same folder for the installation.

After installation and giving full disk access, I used the PPPC Utility to create the profile. But how can I attach the txt file for future installations?

Or- once I installed once and created the profile, I don't need the txt file anymore?

 

Thanks!

Ben.

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    jamf-42
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    • jamf-42
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    • June 12, 2023

    using composer, put both pkg and text files into /tmp/softwarename 

    then run post install script... installer -pkg /tmp/softwarename/sofwarename.pkg 

     

    sdagley
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    • AJPinto
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    • June 12, 2023

    Depends on what exactly you are doing.

    • If you are making the package yourself, just shove the .txt in the directory it needs to be within composer and build the package. 
    • If its a vendor provided package, you likely need to either:
      • convert to source in composer, and add the text file and rebuild the package (this will break the signature of the package)
      • make a new package, adding the vendors package and the text file to the payload. Then use a post install script to run the vendor package (as JAMF wont run it because the .pkg is just a payload) and add whatever arguments are needed to call the text file. 
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